That bump you felt in Sudbury was an earthquake

Earthquakes Canada has confirmed a 2.9 magnitude earthquake took place 27 km east of Sudbury at about 5 p.m. Wednesday, about 10 km underground.

Reports of people feeling the Earth rumble began circulating on Facebook at about 5:08 p.m. People from Garson, Lively and the Valley reported feeling the seismic activity.

At that magnitude, there should not be much damage, Allison Bent, a seismologist with Earthquakes Canada, told media.

In a statement, Vale said a “seismic event” occurred at its Garson Mine at 5:08 p.m.

“All employees have been accounted for and are safe,” Vale said. “No employees were underground at the time. Once the affected area is deemed safe, we will assess for any damage that may have occurred as a result of this event.”